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WSOP Main Event: Day 1a attracted 771 players

Day 1A World Series of Poker Main Event attracted 771 players, including former champions, multiple winner of “bracelets”, rising stars, and of course, lots of amateurs.

They will fight for the first prize, which will be announced to the massive $ 10 million. Convincing chip leader after the first day was Martin Jacobson, a Swedish pro who sits on an impressive 200.000 in chips.

Of the five former world champions, best started Johnny Chan who has 83 375, followed by defending champion Ryan Riess of 70 255, then is Chris Moneymaker with 69,850, and Tom McEvoy with 31,900. The worst is Greg Merson, champion of 2012., who has only 7,125.